Dallas Mavericks bench points meet Los Angeles Clippers three-point burst in overtime at American Airlines Center

The the Los Angeles Clippers entered at 35-36 and the Dallas Mavericks entered at 23-48, and the Clippers left American Airlines Center with a 138-131 overtime result. The game at 8:30 PM EDT featured 9 ties and 14 lead changes, and the Mavs led for 26:07 compared with 23:26 for the Clippers.

First quarter

The Dallas Mavericks opened with 42 points in the 1st quarter while the Clippers scored 32 in the 1st quarter. The Mavs also set an early interior pace with 64 points in the paint for the game, built on 56 paint attempts.

Second quarter

The Mavericks added 30 points in the 2nd quarter and carried a 72-63 halftime edge after the Clippers put up 31 in the 2nd quarter. Dallas Mavericks post-match stats showed 17 offensive rebounds and 20 second-chance points, and those extra possessions helped offset 47 field goal percent shooting on 102 attempts.

Third quarter

The Clippers swung the 3rd quarter with 37 points while the Mavs scored 27 in the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles finished at 57 field goal percent and 50 three-point percent on 42 attempts, and that perimeter efficiency paired with 33 assists.

Fourth quarter

The Mavericks scored 23 in the 4th quarter and the Clippers scored 22 in the 4th quarter as the game stayed level into overtime. Big D got 50 bench points, and that reserve production stood out in this post-game report Dallas Mavericks entry.

Overtime

Los Angeles took overtime 16-9 as Dallas committed 11 total turnovers and the Clippers turned those into 16 points off turnovers. Cooper Flagg posted 18 points with 8 assists and 10 rebounds, and Naji Marshall led the Mavs with 28 points. Ryan Nembhard added 9 assists with 0 turnovers, and P.J. Washington finished with 21 points. The Clippers also logged 10 blocks to Dallas’s 6 blocks, which shaped the Dallas Mavericks final whistle reaction and the Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers final thoughts.

The Mavericks next game will be at home against the the Golden State Warriors on 3/23/2026 at 9:30 PM EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and the broadcast will be on Peacock and NBCS-BA. Run it back for the next one, and share this article with other Mavs fans.